| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Thomas Rish (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Sheng Hong (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Stinchcomb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Aronstein (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Black (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Harris (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson inbounds the ball | 41-44 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Aronstein - foul #1 on Richard Aronstein, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (PG), Charles Harvey (SF), Jim Chandler (PF), Sean Petersen (C) John Black, Dennis Robinson, Sergio Lopez, Jonathan Harris | |
| 19:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 19:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 19:18 | South Florida | Thomas Rish blows the layup | 41-46 |
| 19:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 19:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 41-46 |
| 19:08 | South Florida | Richard Aronstein snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 18:45 | South Florida | Henry Stinchcomb connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Sheng Hong | 44-46 |
| 18:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| Subs | South Florida | Aaron Bowers (PF), Michael Harmon (C) Gary Smith, Richard Aronstein | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), Peter Cogdell (SF), Jonathan Harris (C) Christopher Jackson, Charles Harvey, Sean Petersen | |
| 18:37 | South Florida | Thomas Rish misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-46 |
| 18:36 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Sanford Baird | 44-46 |
| 18:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Stinchcomb is called for the reach on Sanford Baird in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Stinchcomb, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | South Florida | Alvin Ashbaugh (SG), Henry Vance (C) Sheng Hong, Henry Stinchcomb | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson (SF) Peter Cogdell | |
| 18:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Dennis Robinson | 44-48 |
| 17:59 | South Florida | Henry Vance comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-48 |
| 17:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 17:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris comes up short on the floater from close range | 44-48 |
| 17:32 | South Florida | Michael Harmon grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 17:21 | South Florida | Thomas Rish misses short on a shot from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 17:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 17:11 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield is hacked by Alvin Ashbaugh - foul #2 on Alvin Ashbaugh, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | South Florida | Sheng Hong (PG), William McKeown (SG), Henry Stinchcomb (SF), Gary Smith (PF), Richard Aronstein (C) Thomas Rish, Alvin Ashbaugh, Aaron Bowers, Michael Harmon, Henry Vance | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Charles Harvey (SF), Sean Petersen (C) Sanford Baird, John Critchfield, Dennis Robinson, Jonathan Harris | |
| 16:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson misses short on an open jumper from the left side | 44-48 |
| 16:52 | South Florida | Gary Smith gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 16:31 | South Florida | Gary Smith knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 46-48 |
| 16:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by William McKeown - foul #3 on William McKeown, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | South Florida | Thomas Rish (PG), Aaron Bowers (PF) William McKeown, Gary Smith | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), Peter Cogdell (SF), Sergio Lopez (PF) John Black, Charles Harvey, Sean Petersen | |
| 16:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 16:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 15:57 | South Florida | Henry Stinchcomb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 15:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Cogdell grabs the board | 46-50 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Thomas Rish (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Sheng Hong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Stinchcomb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Aaron Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Aronstein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sanford Baird (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Cogdell (fresh) PF - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Chandler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Aronstein steals it from Peter Cogdell in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| 15:41 | South Florida | Henry Stinchcomb is hacked by Peter Cogdell - foul #1 on Peter Cogdell, team foul #1 | 46-50 |
| Subs | South Florida | Alvin Ashbaugh (PG), Samuel Lacourse (SG), Michael Harmon (PF), Henry Vance (C) Thomas Rish, Sheng Hong, Henry Stinchcomb, Richard Aronstein | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Jonathan Harris (C) Sanford Baird, Peter Cogdell, Jim Chandler | |
| 15:30 | South Florida | Samuel Lacourse clanks a 3 from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 15:28 | South Florida | Alvin Ashbaugh pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 15:22 | South Florida | Michael Harmon misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dennis Robinson - foul #2 on Dennis Robinson, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| Subs | South Florida | Donald Crandell (PF) Aaron Bowers | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), Charles Harvey (SF), Jim Chandler (PF), Sean Petersen (C) John Black, Dennis Robinson, Sergio Lopez, Jonathan Harris | |
| 15:22 | South Florida | Michael Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 15:22 | South Florida | Michael Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 15:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Alvin Ashbaugh is called for the reach on Sanford Baird in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alvin Ashbaugh, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (SG), Sergio Lopez (PF) Christopher Jackson, Charles Harvey | |
| 14:57 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield misses short on an open jumper from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 14:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen tips it back up and in | 48-52 |
| 14:36 | South Florida | Michael Harmon hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 48-52 |
| 14:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Sergio Lopez grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 14:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler is fouled on the floor by Donald Crandell - foul #1 on Donald Crandell, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | South Florida | Sheng Hong (PG), William McKeown (SG), Henry Stinchcomb (SF), Gary Smith (PF), Aaron Bowers (C) Alvin Ashbaugh, Samuel Lacourse, Michael Harmon, Donald Crandell, Henry Vance | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Charles Harvey (PF), Jonathan Harris (C) Sanford Baird, John Critchfield, Jim Chandler, Sergio Lopez, Sean Petersen | |
| 13:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-52 |
| 13:56 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Aaron Bowers | 48-52 |
| 13:49 | South Florida | Henry Stinchcomb clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-52 |
| 13:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 13:42 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Jonathan Harris is blocked by Aaron Bowers | 48-52 |
| 13:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey grabs the offensive board | 48-52 |
| 13:22 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 13:20 | South Florida | Gary Smith grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 13:04 | South Florida | Sheng Hong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | South Florida | Thomas Rish (PG), Samuel Lacourse (SG), Richard Aronstein (C) Sheng Hong, William McKeown, Aaron Bowers | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), Jim Chandler (PF), Sean Petersen (C) John Black, Charles Harvey, Jonathan Harris | |
| 13:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson is hacked by Samuel Lacourse in the backcourt - foul #4 on Samuel Lacourse, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| Subs | South Florida | Sheng Hong (SG), Donald Crandell (PF) Samuel Lacourse, Gary Smith | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), Sergio Lopez (PF) Sanford Baird, Jim Chandler | |
| 13:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 13:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 12:41 | South Florida | Thomas Rish comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 12:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 12:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Sheng Hong picks off the pass by Sean Petersen | 48-54 |
| 12:06 | South Florida | Henry Stinchcomb knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-54 |
| 11:45 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black loses the ball out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | South Florida | Alvin Ashbaugh (SG), Aaron Bowers (SF), Gary Smith (PF), Michael Harmon (C) Sheng Hong, Henry Stinchcomb, Donald Crandell, Richard Aronstein | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), John Critchfield (SG), Charles Harvey (SF), Jim Chandler (PF), Jonathan Harris (C) John Black, Christopher Jackson, Dennis Robinson, Sergio Lopez, Sean Petersen | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Thomas Rish (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alvin Ashbaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Harmon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sanford Baird (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Critchfield (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Harvey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jim Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jonathan Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | South Florida | Michael Harmon lays it up and in on a great pass from Alvin Ashbaugh | 53-54 |
| 10:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris clanks a floater in the paint | 53-54 |
| 10:53 | South Florida | Thomas Rish grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 10:49 | South Florida | Sanford Baird steps in front of the Michael Harmon pass | 53-54 |
| 10:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 53-54 |
| 10:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler grabs the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 10:15 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | South Florida | William McKeown (SG), Henry Stinchcomb (SF), Donald Crandell (PF), Richard Aronstein (C) Alvin Ashbaugh, Aaron Bowers, Gary Smith, Michael Harmon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Sergio Lopez (PF), Sean Petersen (C) Sanford Baird, John Critchfield, Charles Harvey, Jim Chandler, Jonathan Harris | |
| 09:58 | South Florida | Henry Stinchcomb clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 09:57 | South Florida | Thomas Rish tips it back up and in | 55-54 |
| 09:55 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Cogdell (SF), Jonathan Harris (C) Dennis Robinson, Sean Petersen | |
| 09:37 | South Florida | Donald Crandell is called for traveling | 55-54 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Jim Chandler (PF), Sean Petersen (C) John Black, Peter Cogdell, Sergio Lopez, Jonathan Harris | |
| 09:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| Subs | South Florida | Gary Smith (PF) Donald Crandell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 09:22 | South Florida | Gary Smith comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 55-54 |
| 09:21 | South Florida | Gary Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 09:01 | South Florida | Thomas Rish makes the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Sean Petersen - foul #1 on Sean Petersen, team foul #3 | 57-54 |
| Subs | South Florida | Sheng Hong (SG), Michael Harmon (SF), Henry Vance (C) William McKeown, Henry Stinchcomb, Richard Aronstein | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), John Critchfield (SG), Sergio Lopez (PF), Jonathan Harris (C) Sanford Baird, Christopher Jackson, Jim Chandler, Sean Petersen | |
| 09:01 | South Florida | Thomas Rish makes the free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by John Critchfield | 58-56 |
| 08:27 | South Florida | Gary Smith misses the easy layup | 58-56 |
| 08:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Sergio Lopez pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 08:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris drills a shot from the left block set up by John Black | 58-58 |
| 07:54 | South Florida | Henry Vance hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Harmon | 60-58 |
| 07:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Michael Harmon - foul #2 on Michael Harmon, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | South Florida | Alvin Ashbaugh (PG), Samuel Lacourse (SG), Aaron Bowers (SF), Donald Crandell (PF), Richard Aronstein (C) Thomas Rish, Sheng Hong, Michael Harmon, Gary Smith, Henry Vance | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Jim Chandler (PF), Sean Petersen (C) John Black, John Critchfield, Sergio Lopez, Jonathan Harris | |
| 07:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Alvin Ashbaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Lacourse (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Aaron Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Crandell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Aronstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sanford Baird (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jim Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Petersen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | South Florida | Donald Crandell knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Samuel Lacourse | 62-60 |
| 07:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Christopher Jackson | 62-62 |
| 06:44 | South Florida | Samuel Lacourse scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 06:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson knocks in the jumper from the right side | 65-64 |
| 06:10 | South Florida | Aaron Bowers misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 06:09 | South Florida | Aaron Bowers grabs the offensive board | 65-64 |
| 05:53 | South Florida | Richard Aronstein hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 05:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 05:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson is hacked by Donald Crandell - foul #2 on Donald Crandell, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| Subs | South Florida | Sheng Hong (PG), William McKeown (SG), Henry Stinchcomb (SF), Gary Smith (PF), Henry Vance (C) Alvin Ashbaugh, Samuel Lacourse, Aaron Bowers, Donald Crandell, Richard Aronstein | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), Charles Harvey (SG), Sergio Lopez (PF), Jonathan Harris (C) Sanford Baird, Christopher Jackson, Jim Chandler, Sean Petersen | |
| 05:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 05:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:23 | South Florida | William McKeown can't throw it down | 65-66 |
| 05:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 05:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-66 |
| Subs | South Florida | Michael Harmon (PF) Gary Smith | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (PG), Peter Cogdell (SF) John Black, Dennis Robinson | |
| 04:55 | South Florida | Henry Stinchcomb drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Michael Harmon | 67-66 |
| 04:34 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 04:32 | South Florida | Henry Vance gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 04:13 | South Florida | Michael Harmon misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Sergio Lopez - foul #3 on Sergio Lopez, team foul #4 | 67-66 |
| Subs | South Florida | Samuel Lacourse (SG), Aaron Bowers (C) William McKeown, Henry Vance | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Jim Chandler (PF), Sean Petersen (C) John Critchfield, Peter Cogdell, Sergio Lopez, Jonathan Harris | |
| 04:13 | South Florida | Michael Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:13 | South Florida | Michael Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Sheng Hong steals the ball from Jim Chandler | 69-66 |
| 03:46 | South Florida | Samuel Lacourse is hacked by Charles Harvey - foul #1 on Charles Harvey, team foul #5 | 69-66 |
| Subs | South Florida | Thomas Rish (PG), Richard Aronstein (C) Sheng Hong, Michael Harmon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris (C) Sean Petersen | |
| 03:41 | South Florida | Thomas Rish makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Henry Stinchcomb | 71-66 |
| 03:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 71-66 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sergio Lopez (PF), Sean Petersen (C) Jim Chandler, Jonathan Harris | |
| 03:24 | South Florida | Henry Stinchcomb misses the 3 from the left corner | 71-66 |
| 03:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Sergio Lopez gets the rebound | 71-66 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Thomas Rish (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Samuel Lacourse (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Henry Stinchcomb (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Aaron Bowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Aronstein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Black (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Jackson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Harvey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sergio Lopez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Sean Petersen (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Lacourse - foul #5 on Samuel Lacourse, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| Subs | South Florida | Sheng Hong (SG), Donald Crandell (PF) Samuel Lacourse, Aaron Bowers | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), Jim Chandler (PF), Jonathan Harris (C) John Black, Sergio Lopez, Sean Petersen | |
| 03:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:08 | South Florida | Donald Crandell loses the dribble to Charles Harvey | 71-68 |
| 03:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), Sergio Lopez (PF), Sean Petersen (C) Sanford Baird, Jim Chandler, Jonathan Harris | |
| 02:44 | South Florida | Richard Aronstein clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Sean Petersen - foul #2 on Sean Petersen, team foul #6 | 71-68 |
| Subs | South Florida | Alvin Ashbaugh (SG) Sheng Hong | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (PG), Peter Cogdell (SF), Jim Chandler (PF), Jonathan Harris (C) John Black, Charles Harvey, Sergio Lopez, Sean Petersen | |
| 02:44 | South Florida | Richard Aronstein misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:44 | South Florida | Richard Aronstein makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Cogdell misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-68 |
| 02:26 | South Florida | Henry Stinchcomb grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 02:26 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | South Florida | Sheng Hong (SG), Aaron Bowers (SF), Gary Smith (PF), Michael Harmon (C) Alvin Ashbaugh, Henry Stinchcomb, Donald Crandell, Richard Aronstein | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Sergio Lopez (PF), Sean Petersen (C) Christopher Jackson, Peter Cogdell, Jim Chandler, Jonathan Harris | |
| 02:05 | South Florida | Thomas Rish hits a jumper near the basket set up by Sheng Hong | 74-68 |
| 01:45 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield makes the shot from the free throw line | 74-70 |
| 01:45 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | South Florida | Henry Stinchcomb (SF), Richard Aronstein (C) Aaron Bowers, Michael Harmon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Jonathan Harris (C) Sanford Baird, John Critchfield, Sean Petersen | |
| 01:31 | South Florida | Sheng Hong is whistled for a carry | 74-70 |
| 01:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 01:17 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Richard Aronstein | 74-70 |
| 00:56 | South Florida | Sheng Hong hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 00:55 | South Florida | Henry Stinchcomb tips it but misses | 74-70 |
| 00:53 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black grabs the board | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Sheng Hong steps in front of the John Black pass in the backcourt | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:20 | South Florida | Thomas Rish lays it up and in | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-70 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Sergio Lopez snags the offensive board | 76-70 |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Sergio Lopez | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:08 | South Florida | Gary Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Jackson - foul #1 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #7 | 76-73 |
| 00:08 | South Florida | Gary Smith makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:08 | South Florida | Gary Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Harris | 77-73 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris is whistled for traveling | 77-73 |
| Subs | South Florida | Aaron Bowers (PF) Gary Smith | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:01 | South Florida | Richard Aronstein is fouled in the backcourt by John Black - foul #1 on John Black, team foul #8 | 77-73 |
| 00:01 | South Florida | Richard Aronstein makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:01 | South Florida | Richard Aronstein makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 79-73 |